Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-10

III oPCdAIuS VI Gue past year NE Salu URaC
those who enjoyed good health ought to feel CRATE
ful for this blessing which, II any man possessed
II, ne could not say that life was failure. He
urged that the members should take more interest
as to include all those for whose benefit the organ
1zatfon was effected. He said that there had been
exaggerated statements OF the cost to members of
that in 1850 it had cost him rs: 1881. So: 1852.
81; 1883, $18; 1884, $13; 1885, $23; 1886 SI. He
wished that al! the members would keep record
actly. He knew that the association was as good
as any In the country, and as well and econoIni-
cany managed. During the past year there had
349 There had been dropped during the year for
non-payment OF assessments 81 members and 10
mad died leaving the total membership 1,OOI. The
expense OF running the association during the past
year was 81 $3.50, which is about 6h per cent on
the amount paid out. In conclusion, the presi-
him and for their consideration during his term OF
Office.
Mr.. W. C. Snow, the secretary and treasurer OF
the association, submitted his report which stated
that the cash on hand was $2,573.5O, and the
amount received for assessments S2l, ,343.
THE PROGRAM.
Mr. Fl. w. Foss, the secretary of the local com.
mittee on reception, made the following announce
ments: After the meeting this morning Mr. Spot
ford, the proprietor OF the Riggs House. would en-.
tertain the delegates at lunch This evening there
VIII be banquet at Willaru's, and also there win
oe musical sOlree rendered to the ladies who ac-
ItOn House.
Tomorrow the members will be driven about
Ine Guy ana at noon they will be received by the
Vernon, and in the evening they will attend the
theaterS. Thursday will be devoted TO visiting OBJ
1ectS OF interest about the city.
GRADED ASSESSMENTS.
MI. c. c. Hilton, the chairman Of the committee
to which the matter OF graded assessments had
been referred, made report which provided for
to the constitution for assessments for an
amendment death losses after June /,
1887, as follows: members under thirty years 81
OF age, 81. This amendment was unanimously
adopted.
BIENNIAL MEETINGS PROPOSED
An amendment was proposed to the constitu-
ton providing for biennial meetings instead OF an
nual meetings, and this gave rise to prolonged
discussion.
Mr.. Brockway, Of New York, said he was In favor
OF annual meetings. for life was short and some OF
the Old members could not meet very often, and as
n Se %as al n gSa an
Mr.. Rice, who opposed the amendment, said just
before the vote was about to be taken that he
knew when he was defeated, and he would there
fore withdraw his amendment, which he did amid
great applause.
The following committee OF five was appointed
TO nominate officers for the ensuing year and re-
port at the session this afternoon: Messrs- Rice
Shears, Nultee, Austin, and Humphreys.
The convention then adjourned until O'Clock.
THE UEl1EGATES PRESENT.
The following are the delegates: Chas.
Larzelere, C. H. Read. F. H. Hubbard, Jos. His
dorfer, Geo. B. Hearer, Of New York; Howard
Stokes; John ". Stokes of Long Branch n j.;
J.. T. Wilson. OF Boston; E. X. Bacon, OF
Albany; v. d. G,oner, OF Boston; E. A. Kirby, OF
ward and wife, OF Providence, r. l.; H. j. Bohn, OF
chicago; w. de L. Benedict, Leonard r. Kerr, L.
Foseer f AeF' sayIes IVA Vail L. H. BroesWay SsS and
wife, Walter Brockway, Gabriel Schwab, Nathan
Schwab, A. Lichtensteh, Edward A. Johnson, Clark
Balcom and wife, K. A. Harrison, Frank NJ. Cole
man, A. McIntire All. W. MandevilIe, Frank L.
A. Hale, OF Lowell, Mass; H. A. Brick, OF
Trenton, \. .,sta, =; r. j., J. R9ekws I3e Of Troy;
Mass; d. NJ. Field, Lebanon Springs. N. Y; Z. E.
ya1lle Florida; J. Latz, jr., Buffalo, N. Y; w. w.
Rsy SALEM ans Snas Mayo Hoyoke
Shears, Cincinnati; E. L MerrineId Jno. Rink j.
Nutter, OF New York; w. C. Snow, G. c. Hilton,
and P w. Gates, OF Chicago; F. w. Rice, editor OF
r1da; J. d. Bowker, Merlden, conn; j. F. Kin
Utica, N. Y; Jas..H. Breslin, Thos- REYNOLDS New
tin, St Louis, MO-; W. 81. somers, Phiiadelphia;
F. p. Holly, Bradford, Pa; Geo. c. Waldo, New
York; Jonn Burke, New York; VIM. d. Garrison,
Tenn; JOS. Swan, Lincoln, Neb.: J. W. Humphrey
and A. Sherman, jamestown, N. Y; Geo. Il.
Bowker, liolyoke Mass; j. =. II: Kelly. Pittsburg
cago; A. L. . earns, Nashville; W. d. Ryder, New
York; Geo: T. Carter, New York; c. A. Pratt,
Mineata, Texas: E. S. Maisten, boston; A: E.
World; T. B. Rand, New York city; j.. N. Dodge,
st. Johns, Mich; A. A. Allen New BritaiR. Conn.
p. W. Gates, 1r, chicago; J. =. Wilson. Boston; T.